The baby name Mritunjai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mriˈtʊn.dʒaɪ/ (mri-TUN-jai).
The baby name Mritunjai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mriˈtʊn.dʒaɪ/ (mri-TUN-jai).
Mritunjai is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mritunjai is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name meaning "conqueror of death," from mṛtyu (death) + jaya (victory). It is an epithet of Shiva as Mrityunjaya/Mṛtyuñjaya, central to the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Rigveda 7.59.12), a prayer for healing, protection, and long life. The title features widely in Puranic and Shaiva traditions, conveying fearlessness and spiritual resilience.
As a given name, Mritunjai is favored among Hindu families across North and East India and Nepal, chosen for its auspicious, protective associations and the popular ritual recitation of the mantra during illness or adversity. Common variants include Mrityunjay, Mrityunjaya, Mritunjay, Mritunjaya, Mrutunjay (Marathi), and Mritunjoy/Mrityunjoy (Bengali-Assamese); scholarly transliteration is Mṛtyuñjaya. Short forms include Jai/Jay and occasionally MJ. Related theophoric names include Tryambak/Trayambak and Shivansh. The name appears from classical literature to contemporary public life and remains a strong devotional choice for boys.
Mritunjai is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 14 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mritunjai is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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